06/10/2026
We are open 7 days a week, and there are always projects we dream of completing but simply can't get to—either because we don't have enough volunteer hours or the funding to make them happen.
That's why having community groups come alongside us and tackle those "impossible" projects means so much.
We are incredibly grateful to have been part of Church of The Way big serve this past sunday!
A team of volunteers came in and helped transform several areas of the Closet. They purchased cabinets to complete our hygiene room, assembled and organized everything, purchased storage cubes, and completely reorganized our socks, underwear, and bra sections. They also repaired shelving, organized our Bike Drive prizes and giveaways, and helped us tackle projects that had been sitting on our to-do list for months.
But they didn't stop there...
One of my favorite programs they offer is something I often use as an example when people ask, "How can I help foster youth if I can't become a foster parent?"
Each year, they choose several foster, kinship, and relative caregiver families to serve. Families fill out a form sharing a need or project they just can't get done on their own, and then Church of the Way steps in and makes it happen.
This year they:
💙 Repaired a grandmother's vehicle so she could continue caring for her grandchildren and get them where they needed to be.
💙 Helped a foster family with four biological children and two foster youth organize their home and belongings.
💙 Assisted a single relative caregiver raising four children who works full-time while managing visits, appointments, school activities, and everything else that comes with caring for children. She simply didn't have the time or resources to maintain her yard, so they completed all of her landscaping for her.
These may seem like simple acts, but they make a world of difference for families who are already carrying so much.
This is what being a village looks like. It's not always about writing a check or opening your home. Sometimes it's fixing a car, organizing a room, mowing a lawn, or helping complete a project that someone simply can't manage alone.
We can't thank Church of The Way enough for showing up year after year for our organization and the families we serve. We are so grateful to be part of your Big Serve and to witness the incredible impact you make in our community. 💙
